Question

Can someone please help me with this math question? Please? I will fan and give a medal!
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Answer 1

The lengths of the correct paths through a maze are represented by 3x2 + 6, 2x2 – x, 7x + 2, 5x2 - 3, -4x2 + 1, and 8x + 3.
What polynomial expression represents the sum of the lengths of the correct path through the maze? Simplify that expression showing your work.

Answer 2

Add together the various lengths given:

3x2 + 6, 2x2 – x, 7x + 2, 5x2 - 3, -4x2 + 1, and 8x + 3.

We get: 3x2 + 6 + 2x2 – x + 7x + 2 + 5x2 - 3 -4x2 + 1 + 8x + 3.

Combine all of the 2nd order terms (x^2), then all of the first order terms (x), and then all of the constants.

Answer 3

@mathmale I'm sorry it took me so long to reply!!
Would this be the answer?
(3x^2 + 2x^2 + 5x^2 + -4x^2) + (-x + 7x + 8x) + (6 + 2 + -3 + 1 + 3)
6x^2 + 14x + 9

Answer 4

Caution: Please don't write "+-" but instead write one or the other: "+" or "-"

Yes, your work looks good, and I appreciate your sharing it here.

Answer 5

so that was all i had to do for this question?

Answer 6

@mathmale

Answer 7

Yes. "What polynomial expression represents the sum of the lengths of the correct path through the maze? Simplify that expression showing your work." You have successfully created the polynomial that represents the total length of this path. Nice work!

Answer 8

thank you very much for the help!!! :D